Volume : II, Issue : II, February - 2013

Illustrated Key to The Generas of Menispermaceae Family in Pune & Adjoining Region

Ashok M . Patole

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In the recent years there has been growing interest in plant diversity studies in general and floristic studies in particular Illustrations of plants are as old as human civilization and yet, there is ever greater need for good Illustration. Everyone including the specialist, knows that a good Illustration is far superior and more efficient in recognizing plants than lengthy descriptions, or even keys. Menispermaceae is a medium sized family of mostly of climbing plants. The great majority of the genera are tropical, but with a few (notably Menispermum and Cocculus) reaching temperate climates in eastern Asia. This study made an attempt to illustrate this key to the genera found in Pune and adjoining region to made its identification easy . The present work is a sincere attempt to provide an illustrative key to the genera of Menispermaceae family . Method includes ,field study ,Herbarium study & Illustrations based on plant specimens. Besides the time consuming process of correct identification of plant species can be minimized, if such flora is easily accessible available at the nearest reference point.

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Ashok M .Patole Illustrated Key to The Generas of Menispermaceae Family in Pune & Adjoining Region International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.II February 2013

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